Origins of the Rennie surname

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    In 1921, most Rennies lived in london

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    34,000 Rennies found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rennies

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Rennies in 1921

    Dressmaker

    198

    Domestic Servant

    177

    Housekeeper

    135

    F S

    85

    House Keeper

    72

    Commmon male occupations for Rennies in 1921

    Coal Miner

    230

    Farm Servant

    188

    Farmer

    156

    General Labourer

    156

    Blacksmith

    140

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